Gambit (Marvel Comics)

Gambit
Gambit
	Variant cover art from Astonishing X-Men #4 (Oct. 2018).; Art by Adi Granov.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Published:; The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990); In-story:; The Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug. 1990)
Created by	Chris Claremont (writer); Jim Lee (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Remy Etienne LeBeau
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	X-Factor; X-Men; Marauders; Horsemen of Apocalypse; XSE; LeBeau Clan; Thieves' Guild; Crimson Pirates
Partnerships	Rogue
Notable aliases	Le Diable Blanc; Robert Lord; Death; Ragin' Cajun
Abilities	Kinetic energy generation and manipulation; Superhuman physical attributes via kinetic energy channeling; Highly skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant; Expert marksman, stick fighter, and acrobat; Telepathic immunity via charged potential energy; Irresistible hypnotic charm; Master card thrower; Self-charging; Static generation; Precognitive abilities (while blinded);

Gambit (Remy Etienne LeBeau) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit made his first appearances in The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990) and The Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug. 1990).^[1]^[2] Belonging to a subspecies of humans called mutants, Gambit can mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in card throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a bō staff. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles.

He was part of a thieves' guild before becoming a member of the X-Men. Given his history, few X-Men trusted Gambit when he joined the group. There was consistently a source of stress between him and his on-again, off-again love interest and eventual wife Rogue. This was exacerbated when Gambit's connections to villain Mister Sinister were revealed, although some of his team members accept that Gambit honestly seeks redemption. Often portrayed as a "ladies' man", Gambit has shown a more vulnerable side of himself over the years, especially when it comes to Rogue. Gambit is a Cajun from New Orleans; he is fiercely proud of his heritage and speaks both Cajun English and Louisiana French.

Since his debut, Gambit has appeared in several solo series. As of 2013, there have been three attempts at an ongoing title starring the character. Gambit has also had two miniseries and starred prominently in Gambit & the X-Ternals, the X-Force replacement title during the Age of Apocalypse. He has been featured in several animated series and video games based on the X-Men.

Gambit made his live-action debut in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, portrayed by Taylor Kitsch.^[3]

^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
^ [1], "Marvel Characters", accessed April 9, 2015.
^ Schwartz, Teri (July 25, 2008). "Comic-con 2008: Let there be Gambit". Blast Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2009.

[1] DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.

[Marvel-2] [1], "Marvel Characters", accessed April 9, 2015.

[MovieActor-3] Schwartz, Teri (July 25, 2008). "Comic-con 2008: Let there be Gambit". Blast Magazine. Retrieved June 2, 2009.

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Gambit
Variant cover art from Astonishing X-Men #4 (Oct. 2018). Art by Adi Granov.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Published: The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990) In-story: The Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug. 1990)
Created by	Chris Claremont (writer) Jim Lee (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Remy Etienne LeBeau
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	X-Factor X-Men Marauders Horsemen of Apocalypse XSE LeBeau Clan Thieves' Guild Crimson Pirates
Partnerships	Rogue
Notable aliases	Le Diable Blanc Robert Lord Death Ragin' Cajun
Abilities	Kinetic energy generation and manipulation Superhuman physical attributes via kinetic energy channeling Highly skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Expert marksman, stick fighter, and acrobat Telepathic immunity via charged potential energy Irresistible hypnotic charm Master card thrower Self-charging Static generation Precognitive abilities (while blinded)